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Instruction manual

Manual Revision: 03/02/2022

DE:

 Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.com

FR:

 Guide de l'utilisateur - fr.startech.com

ES:

 Guía del usuario - es.startech.com

IT:

 Guida per l'uso - it.startech.com

NL:

 Gebruiksaanwijzing - nl.startech.com

PT:

 Guia do usuário - pt.startech.com

Packaging contents

•  1 x USB 3.0 Gigabit NIC (network interface card)

•  1 x instruction manual

System requirements

•  USB-enabled computer with an available USB 3.0 port

Operating system requirements are subject to change. For the latest 

requirements, please visit 

www.startech.com/USB31000SA

.

USB31000SA

USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter - Silver

*actual product may vary from photos

Product overview

USB 3.0 type A

RJ45 Ethernet port

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Install drivers on a computer running Windows

1.  If the 

Found New Hardware

 dialog box appears on your screen, 

close the dialog box or click 

Cancel

.

Note: 

The NIC will load a CD-ROM device that contains an 

executable file that you can use to install the driver.

2.  After the CD-ROM device finishes loading, run the installation file.

3.  Complete the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Note: 

You can find the latest drivers at 

www.StarTech.com

. Enter 

USB31000SA

 in the 

Search

 field, and click the 

Support

 tab.

Install drivers on a computer running macOS

1.  To download the latest driver, navigate to 

www.StarTech.com

 and 

enter 

USB31000SA

 in the 

Search

 field.

2.  Click the 

Support

 tab.

3.  Download a driver.

4.  When the download is complete, extract the contents of the 

compressed file that you downloaded.

5.  Double-click the appropriate driver for the version of OS that 

you’re running, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete 

the installation.

Verify that the driver was installed successfully on a 

computer running a version of Windows

1.  Depending on the version of Windows that you’re running, do 

one of the following:

• If you’re running a version of Windows 7, in the 

Start

 menu, 

right-click 

Computer

. Click 

Manage

. In the 

Computer 

Management

 window, click 

Device Manager

.

• If you’re running Windows 8.1, press the 

Windows

 key + 

X

Click 

Device Manager

.

2.  Expand the 

Network Adapters

 section. If the driver was installed 

successfully, the list won’t contain any exclamation or question 

marks next to the device.

Verify that the driver was installed successfully on a 

computer running a version of macOS

1.  To open the 

System Profiler

, click the 

Apple

 symbol in the top-

left corner of the screen.

2.  Click 

About this Mac

, and then click 

System Report

.

3.  Expand the 

Network

 section. If the NIC is connected, you should 

see the device listed. 

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To view manuals, FAQs, videos, drivers, downloads, technical drawings, and more, visit www.startech.com/

Installation

Install the NIC

•  Connect the USB 3.0 NIC to an available USB port.

If the driver for the NIC doesn’t install automatically, you need to 

manually install the driver. For more information, see the following 

instructions.

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